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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

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NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module aims to equip those engaged in teaching in higher education with competence in teaching online, with the ability to identify opportunities to use learning technologies to enhance their teaching and to gain enhanced educational technology skills.

Learning Outcomes
1. Synthesise pedagogic and technology skills and strategies to teach effectively in an online learning environment.
2. Reflect on the experience of being an online learner and how this might influence their own online teaching approaches.
3. Evaluate their own teaching with a view to identifying opportunities to incorporate learning technologies to support online teaching and learning.
4. Critique a range of learning technology tools to determine suitability for their own teaching and appropriate to their own competence level with technology.
5. Design a technology-enhanced learning strategy appropriate to their teaching context and discipline which is suitable for development and implementation with their students.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Directed learning5Comprising of face-to-face tutorials
On-line learning30Participants will engage in synchronous and asynchronous online activities including webinars, online tutorials, online discussion fora, peer collaborative learning activities.
Independent learning50Participants will be expected to engage with the module aims and learning outcomes independently, working through module resources, core texts and undertake additional reading as appropriate.
Assignment40Participants will be expected to complete all three assessment elements; Professional Learning Journal, Technology-Enhanced Learning Strategy, Continuous Module Participation & Engagement.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Module Orientation.
Module Overview, Aims and Structure; Participation Expectations & Requirements; Online Module Guidelines (Netiquette & Terminology);Reflective Practice..

Introduction to Online Learning.
Online Learning and the 21st Century Learner;Pedagogical Characteristics of Online Learning;Changing Roles of Teachers and Learners Online;Current e-Learning Trends & Emerging Technologies; Creating a Personal Learning Network (Part 1) - Twitter for Academics.

Teaching in the Online Environment.
Online Learning Communities;Online Communication and Interaction;Skills & Competencies for Online Teaching;Models of Online Teaching;Creating a Personal Learning Network(Part 2) - Using Social Bookmarking & RSS.

Managing the Online Environment.
Online Course Management;Motivating Online Learners;Managing Difficult Learners;Managing Online Discussions;.

Learning Technologies & Online Educational Resources.
Blogs, Wikis, iTunesU, Open Education Resources, Accessing and Integrating Resources.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
ProjectTechnology-Enhanced Learning Strategy:Participants will design a technology-enhanced learning strategy that will be incorporated into participants'own teaching based on their critical evaluation of pedagogy and learning technologies.50%n/a
Reflective journalReflective Journal & Final Reflective Report; A journal will be maintained on a continuous basis which will document participants' reflections on their experience as an online learner with a particular focus on their evaluation of the opportunities for incorporation of technology into their own teaching.40%n/a
OtherContinuous Participation & Engagement in module learning activities i.e. online discussion forums, webinars and tutorials10%n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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